Artemis II: Inside the Epic Journey of NASA's SLS to the Moon

Discover the Space Launch System (SLS), NASA's most powerful rocket, designed to propel humanity back to the Moon through the Artemis program. In this video, we dive into the SLS's incredible engineering, from its massive core stage and solid rocket boosters to the Orion spacecraft's journey to lunar orbit. Follow the Artemis II mission's launch, lunar flyby, and safe return to Earth. Learn how NASA assembles and tests this super-heavy rocket to pave the way for future Mars missions. Subscribe for more space exploration insights!
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:33 What Exactly Is Artemis?
01:58 How The SLS Works?
04:37 SLS Versions
05:18 Building And Transporting The Rocket
06:05 How Were The Rocket Parts Transported?
06:56 How Was The SLS Assembled?
07:51 SLS Rocket Launch
09:32 Orion In Low Earth Orbit
10:40 How Artemis Ii Practices Manual Control Of Orion
11:37 Orion’s Journey To The Moon
13:11 Passing Around The Far Side Of The Moon
13:43 Orion’s Return To Earth
14:59 Orion Plunges Into The Denser Layers Of The Atmosphere
16:09 Parachute Deployment
16:40 Orion Splashdown